The Sydney Roosters will be hungry to bounce back with a win when they host the North Queensland Cowboys at Netstrata Jubilee Oval on Saturday evening.
Recent History: Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys
The Sydney Roosters will meet the North Queensland Cowboys for the first time in history this weekend in an NRLW double-header.
Following a tough loss to the Knights in Round 8, the Tricolours will be determined to secure a top two finish with a victory on Saturday.
The Cowboys also enter the match following a disappointing loss to the Canberra Raiders last week and will be hunting their second win of the season having defeated the Knights back in Round 2.
How They Line Up
John Strange has made a number of changes to the line up this week, most notably naming two NRLW debutants.
Vice-captain Corban Baxter will again don the no.1 jersey, with Tyler Bentley and Brydie Parker on the wings and Jayme Fressard and Isabelle Kelly in the centres.
Tarryn Aiken and Jocelyn Kelleher continue their combination in the halves, while Millie Boyle is set to return in the front row alongside Keeley Davis and Teuila Fotu-Moala.
The back-row is unchanged, with Otesa Pule and Olivia Kernick named in the second row and Keilee Joseph rounding out the starting side at lock.
Grace Hamilton, Mya Hill-Moana and Joeli Morris join debutant Millicent Scutt on the interchange bench, while Pani Hopoate, Mia Wood, Lily Rogan, Lexi Kiriwi and Amelia Pasikala complete the line-up on the extended bench.
Match: Roosters v Cowboys
Round 9 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban BaxterFullback for Cowboys is number 14 Jetaya Faifua
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie ParkerWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Krystal Blackwell
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jayme FressardCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine Peters
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle KellyCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Shellie Long
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tyler BentleyWinger for Cowboys is number 16 Mia Middleton
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn AikenFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn KelleherHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Maatuleio Fotu-MoalaProp for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden
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Hooker for Roosters is number 17 Joeli MorrisHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
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Prop for Roosters is number 16 Mya Hill-MoanaProp for Cowboys is number 10 April Ngatupuna
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Bree Chester
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Lily Peacock
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Cowboys is number 13 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Millicent ScuttInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Sera Koroi
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Grace HamiltonInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jessikah Reeves
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Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Pani HopoateInterchange for Cowboys is number 18 Alisha Foord
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Mia WoodInterchange for Cowboys is number 19 Sareka Mooka
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 21 Lexi Kiriwi
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Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Merewalesi Rokouono
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
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Cowboys coach Ben Jeffries has opted for a fairly similar squad that was beaten by the Raiders last week with China Polata the only player ruled out and Mia Middleton coming into the 17.
Key Match Up: Otesa Pule vs Bree Chester
Young powerhouse forwards Otesa Pule and Bree Chester go head-to-head in the second-row this week in what's lining up to be a brutal battle.
Pule has truly hit her straps for the Roosters this season, bagging four tries to give her team a welcomed boost on the scoreboard.
The rising star has also been a force in defence, making 131 tackles for an efficiency rating of 91.6%.
Joining the Cowboys after spending two seasons as a development player for Newcastle, Chester has been a regular for the Cowboys in their inaugural season.
The 21-year old has scored one try, made two line-breaks and two offloads to assist North Queensland in attack, backing up her efforts with hard-hitting defence making 214 tackles and an 85.3% efficiency rating.
Final Verdict
With a home Semi Final and a top two finish on the line, the Sydney Roosters will be determined to bounce back from their Round 8 loss with a win on Saturday evening.
You can purchase your tickets for our Round 9 double-header here. If you can’t make it to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, be sure to attend Easts Bondi Junction where you can watch the game live and loud on the big screens.
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